Reading Time: 3 minutesTwo changes have arrived at The Crystal Palace character meal at Magic Kingdom, and if you have a reservation coming up, it is worth knowing what to expect before you arrive. Pooh is no longer making table visits, and the beloved Friendship Day parade through the restaurant has been discontinued. Here is the full breakdown…
Reading Time: 3 minutesGideon’s Bakehouse’s werewolf mascot Butterscotch is back for June 2026, and she brought a lot with her. The month kicks off with a brand-new limited cookie, three cakes (including a new Strawberry Crumb Cake), a returning cold brew, a collectible menu, and a full merch drop. Here is everything available at both Gideon’s locations this…
Reading Time: 2 minutesGhirardelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop is temporarily relocating at Disney Springs. The longtime ice cream and chocolate destination will move into the former CrazyShake by Black Tap space in Town Center while its current location near World of Disney closes for a major remodel. The remodeled original location is expected to return in Spring…
Reading Time: 3 minutesTaylor Swift is heading to infinity and beyond. The 14-time GRAMMY Award winner has announced a brand-new original song — ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’ — written specifically for Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 5, which opens in theaters June 19. The song drops on streaming platforms June 5, and it is tied directly…
Reading Time: 3 minutesDisney Golf just gave Magnolia Golf Course one of its most memorable new landmarks. A six-foot Grumpy statue — carved from Carrara marble by Walt Disney Imagineering using an AI-powered stone-carving robot — now stands at the entrance to Grumpy’s Gauntlet, the nickname for holes 14 through 17 on the back nine. It is a…
Reading Time: 4 minutesDisney has confirmed it: Carousel of Progress at Magic Kingdom is getting its biggest overhaul in the attraction’s history. The ride closes July 6, 2026 and is expected to reopen in 2027 with all four show scenes completely replaced, Walt Disney himself returning to the stage, and a new finale set in the distant future….
Reading Time: 3 minutesDisney has released the first official map of The Magic of Disney Animation building at Hollywood Studios, and with it, new concept art and details for the Drawn to Wonderland playground. The building does not yet have a confirmed opening date — it opens later this summer — but now you can see exactly how…
Reading Time: 2 minutesDisney Cruise Line is updating three sets of policies fleet-wide starting June 3, 2026. The changes cover what alcohol guests can bring aboard, how camera equipment like selfie sticks and tripods are handled, and where stateroom door decorations can be placed. If you have a Disney Cruise Line sailing coming up this summer, here is…
Reading Time: 2 minutesWalt Disney Imagineering has filed a Notice of Commencement for set element installations at Alien Swirling Saucers in Toy Story Land at Hollywood Studios. The contractor named is Icarus Exhibits — a frequent WDI fabrication partner — and the scope is installing set elements. With Toy Story 5 hitting theaters June 19, 2026, the timing…
Reading Time: 3 minutesVictoria & Albert’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa has retained its Michelin Star for a third consecutive year, again recognised in the MICHELIN Guide’s 2026 Florida selection. The restaurant first earned the star in 2024, making it the most decorated dining experience at Walt Disney World. Three consecutive years in the guide is…